A group of volunteers in Concord is handing out supplies and food to the homeless as temperatures soar to extreme levels.
CONCORD â On a sweltering afternoon at Cowell Park in Concord , where temperatures soared to extreme levels, a group of volunteers from GROW stepped up to provide much-needed relief to the city's homeless population.'It's unbearable. It makes me sick. It's way too hot,' said Carlos Salinas, one of at least 25 homeless individuals who arrived around 4 p.m. to get something to eat and drink.
Among the volunteers is Rodney Elliott, who was once homeless himself. Thanks to Barbara's generosity, Elliott found a place to stay and now pays it forward by volunteering his time and effort.'Ten months ago, I had a heart attack, and I quit doing drugs, and I'm still here serving, and I love it. This is the high point of my day. We got good people out here,' Elliott shared.Healy also talked about the tangible difference their efforts make, one meal at a time.
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